25+ Air Dry Clay Pot Ideas
/Looking for the perfect pot to display your plants in style? Try one of these cute air dry clay pots.
These creative pots make great gifts and are perfect projects to brighten up any window ledge. Grab some clay, and acrylic paint and get ready to get crafty.
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Air Dry Clay Pots.
Air dry clay is one of my favourite materials to use when making small bowls or jewellery. It's a versatile and easy-to-use material that dries easily (no kiln necessary unlike with traditional clay) and is quick to clean up. It's the perfect introduction to working with clay.
It's great for making all kinds of air dry clay projects including small bowls, jewellery and of course fantastic pots in all different shapes and sizes. You can use them to spruce up your home decor or give as handmade gifts.
There are simple projects like tiny pinch pots you can make with the kids (a fun gift for Mother's Day). Or more complicated pots for teens are adults. Customise them by adding illustrations or decorating them to match your home decor.
Related: 25 Air Dry Clay Bowls
DIY Clay Pots.
I love working with clay. It's a great reminder to embrace the imperfections that come from making something yourself. Even if your clay pots aren't perfect they can still be beautiful.
And the best part is the huge variety of things you can make with air dry clay. In fact, make sure to check out these 30+ Air-Dry Clay Ideas. They're all so much fun to make.
You can make painted pots using acrylic paint to add some colour and personality. Hanging pots by creating holes at the top and looping through some twine.
Or miniature post for holding tiny succulents or a cactus or two. But please remember that air dry clay isn't waterproof like clay that's been fired in a kiln and can warp when exposed to water.
Make sure to line your pot with a plastic bag before adding your soil and plant. Or maybe go the no-soil route and use some air plants instead.
While it won't be entirely waterproof you can read my How To Glaze Air Dry Clay post. It’s packed full of tips and tricks on how to seal and varnish air dry clay crafts.
Easy Air Dry Clay Plant Pots.
There are a few different ways you can make your clay pots using the same techniques as in traditional pottery.
Pinch Pots - A pinch pot is a simple and popular choice. Use your fingers to shape the clay into a bowl or pot shape, then let it dry and harden overnight. They make lovely little succulent planters.
Coiled Pots - Another classic pottery technique. Coiling is when you roll out thin coils of clay and layer them on top of each other to create a pot shape.
Hand-Formed Pots - Create a unique natural-looking shape using your hands or use a mould or existing bowl to shape the clay around. If you want to make a fully waterproof pot you can sculpt the clay around an existing plastic container.
Stamped Pots - Use stamps or cookie cutters to create repeating patterns on your pot. You can also create texture by pressing textured materials, leaves or flowers into the clay.
Air Dry Clay Planters And Pots.
I've rounded up some of my favourite air-dry clay pots, mini planters, vases and other containers below. You can use them as plant pots, home decor, pencil holders, desk organizers, spoon holders, or any other small items you want to keep organised.
Remember, the possibilities are endless, so don't be afraid to get creative and try something new.
The Best Air-Dry Clay.
There are several kinds of air drying clay available. Nearly all of the projects below use either Crayola Air Dry Clay or my personal favourite DAS Air-Hardening Modeling Clay I've used the white clay a lot in my own air-dry clay projects.
Not all types of clay work as well as others. Depending on the type of clay you use some can be fragile and crumbly. I’ve put together a list of some of my favourite air dry clays below.
Here are the two I recommend:
Crayola Air Dry Clay White / Crayola Air Dry Clay Terracotta
Das Air-Hardening Clay White / Das Air-Hardening Clay Terracotta / Das Air-Hardening Clay Stone
And a couple of alternatives I haven’t used personally but are popular and have good reviews.
For more tips when using this type of clay make sure to check out my 10 Tips and Tricks For Working With Air Dry Clay. It's a great place to start if you're a beginner.
Easy Air Dry Clay Pots.
Keep scrolling to find my favourite air dry clay pots. There are some using white air dry clay as well as terracotta air dry clay.
Whether you want to make a handmade flower pot or a small clay planter for a cactus or succulent, I'm sure there's something here you'll find useful.
DIY Clay Balloon Planter
Ever wondered if a plant pot could be made using a balloon? The answer is yes, you can make a durable clay, outdoor balloon planter.
DIY Rainbow Planter
I think we can all agree, flowers and rainbows are so colorful, beautiful and fun! Bringing them together inside your home will surely put a smile on your face each and every day!
DIY Rainbow Clay Planter
Make a quirky little plant pot for a mini succulent. This project was inspired by The Lovely Drawer and her polymer clay rainbow trivet but turned into a cute planter.
DIY Faux Glazed Pots
This speckled air dry clay pot is perfect for succulents as it won’t erode the clay. It would also make a fantastic house warming gift.
DIY Pinch Pots With Crayola Air-Dry Clay
These little pots are the perfect home for air plants and small jewellery. It’s fun to line a bunch of them up on a shelf or put them in a little rope macramé plant hanger to display.
Air Dry Clay Planters
These little colour dipped air dry clay planters will brighten up any room, and we've used artificial plants so they will always look beautiful! Follow our step-by-step instructions to find out how to make these home accessories.
Modern DIY Mini Air Dry Clay Pot
Learn how to make this modern beginner-friendly DIY mini air dry clay pot with speckles.
DIY Hand Painted Pinch Pot Planters
Learn how to make a pinch pot from air-dry clay, how to smooth out cracks and imperfections, sealing the clay, and painting. It’s an easy way to try out sculpting without a membership to a pottery studio.
Air Dry Clay Textured Plant Pot
Craft the perfect clay pots for your plants! It's the perfect way to refresh the botanicals in your home or perhaps create a handmade gift for a loved one.
DIY Air Dry Clay Retro Textured Planters
Turn an empty jar into a retro planter. Wrap the glass with rolled out air dry clay and trim off the excess clay. Add some design elements with a fork and let your planter dry overnight.
DIY Textured Clay Planter
Use clay strips to make a cool geometric pot. Leave your plants in their original plastic pots so you can easily remove them when you need to water them!
Family Of Clay Bear Planters
These cute mini bear planters are a great addition to any room or make the perfect gift! They're really easy to make with air dry clay and paint. Make one for each member of your family and personalise them however you like.
DIY Air Dry Clay Mini Face Planters
These air dry clay mini face planters are so fun and easy to make just using air dry clay and some paint or marker for the face. This is a fun clay activity to do with your kids.
Handmade Whale Clay Pot
Celebrate World Whale Day with this adorable Handmade Whale Clay Pot! It’s super easy to make and will look adorable sitting on any desk.
Copper Air Dry Clay Pots
Make this little desk pot and matching bud pot with white clay and copper paint. Clay is so satisfying to work with, but most of us don’t have easy access to a kiln, which is where a good air dry clay comes in!
DIY Clay Garden Planters
Make your own DIY Clay Cocktail Garden Planters to grow herbs and flowers that will take your cocktails to the next level,
Clay Vase DIY with Pottery Painting Ideas
Lucy Davidson shows you how to make artisan-looking pottery with her clay vase DIY. Her pottery painting will make your creations go from a 5 to a 10!
DIY Stamped Clay Pots
Make a pretty patterned pot to store an ever-growing stationary collection.
Mini Swan Pool Float Vase
It’s a mini swan pool float vase (or planter or mini desk organiser). So many options for using this little guy! Isn’t it cute?! And can you believe it was made of simple air dry clay?!
Mini DIY Plant Pots
Display your air plants in these adorable Mini DIY plant pots. They’re so simple to make and look like they came straight out of the kiln (even though you don’t even need one to make one)!
DIY Clay Succulent Planter
Make this DIY clay planter for your succulents. This easy pot tutorial using air dry clay makes a perfect little boho rustic clay planter.
DIY Easter Egg Planters
These DIY Easter egg planters made with air dry clay are perfect for your holiday table and other spring decorating spots.
DIY Knitted Air Dry Clay Vases
DIY Knitted Air Dry Clay Vases - easy to make, inexpensive craft project to decorate your home.
Recycle a Plastic Container Into a Cute Clay Planter
Learn how to recycle a plastic container into a cute planter. Planters are a fun craft to make with kids and when possible I like to use recycled materials. This DIY is no exception as we turn yogurt containers into practical planters.
DIY Geometric Clay Pot
A simple geometric pot that can be used to store jewellery, paperclips or even a small plant.
Ombre Clay Pots
Use blue food colouring to make these pretty ombre clay pots.
DIY Mini Succulent Planters
Make a cute textured clay mini pot using a pencil. Pop in a baby succulent or cacti for a homemade gift.
DIY Faux Ceramic Hanging Planters
These faux ceramic two tone planters are surprisingly easy to paint. Don't fancy hanging them? Skip adding the holes for the cord and just display them on your shelves instead!
DIY Lacey Clay Containers
Want to make a lace inspired pot? Combine some air dry clay and samples from a fabric store to make a sweet set of pretty containers.
DIY Terracotta Clay Hanging Planters
These planters are a very easy way to update a corner of your room in a way that still makes a big impact. Pop in a faux trailing plants that never needs watering. Always a good thing with air dry clay.
